It’s been a long time coming, but I’m finally ready to share my top ten unpardonable palindrome mistakes that everyone makes. These are the things we all do wrong because we don’t pay attention to how our words read backwards or forwards.
What is your number one pet peeve?
Bullet Point: #11 – Using “wno” for no.
This is one of the most common mistakes even someone who pays attention to words correctly spelled backwards or forwards will make every now and then. It’s easy to see how we end up with this mistake, but it’s an unpardonable offense if you’re a writer or editor- because it means that when your reader reads this word in reverse, they’ll think it says know instead of no! To avoid making this mistake, just remember to take care not use ouwnd (which spells out win) as a substitute for wno (which spells out no). For example: I don’t want them knowing about my plans~I would like them to know about my plans.
Bullet Point: #12 – Using “pqr” for please, or other words in the first person plural imperative as a substitute for please.
This is another common mistake that writers and editors alike make due to carelessness while reading backwards. We sometimes use ‘PQR’ to represent ‘please’, but it can also stand for planks, which spells out plaks- not what most people intend when they ask someone else politely! To avoid this mistake, just remember that we have two ways of speaking in English (first person singular vs first person plural). If you’re writing from your own perspective only (as opposed to asking a group of people), then be sure to spell out the word ‘please’ or use “let’s” (as in let us please continue).
Bullet Point: #13 – Missing Periods and Commas.
This is a mistake that many writers make, especially when they’re using periods to punctuate dialogue. For example, if you were writing about two people talking with each other like this:
He said,”What are your plans?” she asked him back.
It would be easy for some readers to think there was no question at the end of his statement- but he actually boils down to as “what are your plans?” This can lead to confusion so it’s always best practice to have commas between statements for clarity. If you’re unsure about whether you have commas or periods in your dialogue, it’s helpful to turn on a comma guide.
Bullet Point: #14 – Missing Words.
This is an easy mistake to make when using words with similar spellings- like there and their for example. To avoid this one, it’s best practice that if you find yourself confused about which word you want to use, then try spelling out the word aloud (instead of asking a group of people), then be sure to spell out the word ‘please’ or use “let’s” (as in let us please continue). This way you can work through any confusion before proceeding by reading back over what was written so far. Remembering this small strategy takes only
Palindromes are word or phrases that read the same backward as they do forward.
During this blog post, we will look at some common English words and their ‘palindrome’ names.
Some may seem funny to us now, but if you’re reading this in a language other than English these might not be so easy to spot!
You don’t have to guess your way through them though – below is a list of 11 palindrome examples with explanations for each one:
Example One: “Belvedere” – it’s French for beautiful view. The name can also refer to an Italianate palace built by John Vanbrugh on the south bank of the Thames near Richmond Hill; sometimes the word is used to refer only to the pavilion atop the building.
Example Two: “Able was I ere I saw Elba” – a line from Napoleon Bonaparte’s poem, “The Prophecy”. The sentence means that he had been able before seeing what would happen in his future with his exile on Elba Island (in 1814).
It is sometimes wrongly believed that this verse came about as a result of Napoleons failed attempt at returning to power and thus restoring himself to Emperor after being defeated by Wellington’s troops during the Battle of Waterloo; however, it actually predates his time on Elba island!
I hope you learned something new today about palindromes
Title: 11 Unpardonable Palmerdrome Names Mistakes Everyone Makes
Description: The words palindrome and palmerdromes are derived from the Greek word “palin,” meaning again. Palindromes are a class of word that is spelled or read in reverse order to form another instance of itself. They can be found in everyday life with such phrases as hello, goodbye, racecar, radar (radar backwards), Mommy momma etc. A padderdrome consists of two sets of letters which have been mixed up on one half but not the other; essentially these too are an example of an every day object-reversal phenomenon where each letter has a partner it should be next to but is not.
Blog Content: Learned something new today about palindromes. The words Palindrome and Palmerdrome are derived from the Greek word “palin,” meaning again. A Palindrome is a class of word that is spelled or read in reverse order to form another instance of itself. They can be found in everyday life with such phrases as Hello Goodbye, Racecar, Radar (radar backwards), Mommy Momma etc.. An example of this phenomenon where each letter has a partner it should be next to but is not could also include Padderdromes consisting two sets letters which have been mixed up on one half but not the other; essentially these too are an example of an every day object-The word Palmerdrome is a member of the Palindromes.
In its simplest form, it means that words can be spelled in such a way where they spell out the same thing when read backwards as well as forwards. In this sense, there are two types of palindromic phrases: reversible and non-reversible. The first type consists of reverse spelling for each letter, while the second type reverses only some letters which have been mixed up on half but not all. A more complicated form would include an ‘A’ followed by several other letters or symbols (e.g., “MAAINTANERD”). This phenomenon has also been applied to numbers with examples including 3445514 and 1001.
Examples of an every day object-The word Palmerdrome is a member of the Palindromes. In its simplest form, it means that words can be spelled in such a way where they spell out the same thing when read backwards as well as forwards.In this sense, there are two types of palindromic phrases: reversible and non-reversible. The first type consists of reverse spelling for each letter, while the second type reverses only some letters which have been mixed up on half but not all. A more complicated form would include an ‘A’ followed by several other letters or symbols (e.g., “MAAINTANERD”). This phenomenon – “palindrome pigeon” The word ‘pigeon’ is already a palindrome. Thus, this is not a mistake; rather it’s an oxymoronic phrase that combines two opposites (a bird and the device used to control them). Though there are other examples of such phrases in English, they’re all idiomatic: ‘snow shovel’ or ‘dust storm.’ For example, one can’t write about mistaking a snowshovel for a duststorm because the words do not mean the same thing. One does not typically use either object as both – meaning if you were using one then you would know what you were doing with the other. A person who
